Feodore becomes Tsar of Russia

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Feodore, the last of the Rurik dynasty, succeeds as Tsar of Russia (-1598) on the death of Ivan the Terrible. Feodore is dominated by his brother-in-law, Boris Godunov.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Feodore becomes Tsar of Russia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10277, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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